My 4 year old son has been toilet trained for he last 12 months and has been dry at night for at least the last 6 months. Over the past 2 weeks, he has been wetting the bed and having accidents. Should I be concerned?
Fitting question for November since it is National Diabetes month. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Type1 DM) or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus was once known as Juvenile Diabetes since it most frequently occurred in children. It received its name, mellitus, from the Greek word for honey.
Type 1 DM occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that
Flu Information
by Kimberly Hays October 16th, 2012 | Common Conditions
Flu season officially begins in October. If you haven’t gone to get a flu vaccination yet, now is the time! Understanding facts about the flu will explain the importance of getting vaccinated, as well as how to prevent contracting the virus.
What is the Flu?
The flu is known as influenza in the scientific community. It is given this name due to the influenza viruses that cause the illness. The virus enters the body through mucus membranes. When someone sneezes or coughs, it enters the air surrounding us. It is also found on many surfaces, including keyboards and doorknobs. We come
Read More
What is the Flu?
The flu is known as influenza in the scientific community. It is given this name due to the influenza viruses that cause the illness. The virus enters the body through mucus membranes. When someone sneezes or coughs, it enters the air surrounding us. It is also found on many surfaces, including keyboards and doorknobs. We come
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by Kimberly Hays October 9th, 2012 | Health Observance
Breast cancer came to the forefront in the 1980’s when former first lady Betty Ford, along with her daughter, Susan, told of fighting the disease. Prior to that, people didn’t talk much about breast cancer. With sharing this experience, an open dialogue started, which encouraged health organizations to bring more attention to the disease. This led to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month being established.
In 2009, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began to bring even more awareness to the public. Although October is the month of observance, all of the non-profits and government organizations that participate are active all year
Read More
In 2009, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began to bring even more awareness to the public. Although October is the month of observance, all of the non-profits and government organizations that participate are active all year
Deep Vein Thrombosis
by Dean Heller MD August 3rd, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I flew home from Europe yesterday ,and today I woke up with my left leg swollen. What should I do?
You should go see your doctor immediately. While it is impossible to make the diagnosis without an examnation and diagnostic testing, your swollen leg is very worrisome for DVT. DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, is a blood clot which is commonly in the lower part of your leg. It causes swelling, and pain in the leg. The diagnosis is made with an ultrasound of the leg, which will show the clot. The treatment is with a blood thinner. For some
Read More
You should go see your doctor immediately. While it is impossible to make the diagnosis without an examnation and diagnostic testing, your swollen leg is very worrisome for DVT. DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, is a blood clot which is commonly in the lower part of your leg. It causes swelling, and pain in the leg. The diagnosis is made with an ultrasound of the leg, which will show the clot. The treatment is with a blood thinner. For some
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
by Dean Heller MD June 29th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
My father, who is 72, was diagnosed with CML. From what I understand, this is a blood cancer. They are telling him that he can live with this for many years with agressive treatment. He does not want to take medicine. What would happen if he does not want to take any medication at all?
CML is Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This disease is usually different that an acute leukemia, and it is commonly very responsive to medical therapy. A few cases will progress to a more acute form of leukemia, and have to be treated with more aggressive chemotherapy. For
Read More
CML is Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This disease is usually different that an acute leukemia, and it is commonly very responsive to medical therapy. A few cases will progress to a more acute form of leukemia, and have to be treated with more aggressive chemotherapy. For